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ZIP 18844 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18844

Median Home Value
$250,500
Median Rent
$576
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,609/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

36.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18844 in PA, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,609. That sits below the local median household income ($91,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.4%+98% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.7%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
55.6%+45% vs US avg
x
$250,500
Home Value
$576
Rent
1981
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached80.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other11.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$250,500
Median rent$576
Owner-occupied89.6%
Vacant20.4%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$69,000